Cherries In The Snow
Serves: 2
Luisa Champlin
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
43
Spice
46
Sweetness
48
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Water (cold)1 cup
Skim Milk (1% or)1 tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Almond Extract1 cup
Dried Cherry (2 ounces)Directions:
1
Make almond snow gelatin: Lightly oil an 8-inch square glass baking dish with vegetable oil, wiping out any excess with a paper towel
2
Sprinkle gelatin over water in a large heatproof bowl to soften 1 minute
3
Bring milk and sugar to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and whisk into gelatin mixture
4
Add almond extract and whisk briskly until milk is foamy, about 5 minutes
5
Pour into baking dish and freeze 15 minutes (to set foam), then chill, uncovered, in refrigerator until firm, at least 45 minutes
6
Lightly oil an 8-inch square glass baking dish with vegetable oil, wiping out any excess with a paper towel
7
Sprinkle gelatin over water in a large heatproof bowl to soften 1 minute
8
Bring milk and sugar to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and whisk into gelatin mixture
9
Add almond extract and whisk briskly until milk is foamy, about 5 minutes
10
Pour into baking dish and freeze 15 minutes (to set foam), then chill, uncovered, in refrigerator until firm, at least 45 minutes
11
Make cherries in Port: Simmer cherries, sugar, and Port in cleaned 1-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes
12
Set pan in a bowl of ice and cold water and chill in refrigerator until syrupy, about 15 minutes
13
Simmer cherries, sugar, and Port in cleaned 1-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes
14
Set pan in a bowl of ice and cold water and chill in refrigerator until syrupy, about 15 minutes
15
Assemble desserts: Using a knife dipped in hot water, cut gelatin into 1-inch squares
16
Remove squares from dish with a spatula and divide, frothy sides up, among 6 chilled plates
17
Spoon cherries in Port over squares
18
Using a knife dipped in hot water, cut gelatin into 1-inch squares
19
Remove squares from dish with a spatula and divide, frothy sides up, among 6 chilled plates
20
Spoon cherries in Port over squares